MITT vs BX vs KKR vs TPG vs APO

For growth investors, TPG Inc.

(TPG) is the stronger pick with 77. 9% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -11. 0% for KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR). TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT) offers the better valuation at 8. 7x trailing P/E (7. 3x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT) a "Buy" — based on 18 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT) is the cheapest at 8.

7x versus KKR & Co. Inc. at 42. 9x. On forward P/E, TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc is actually cheaper at 7. 3x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Apollo Global Management, Inc. wins at 0. 20x versus Blackstone Inc. 's 0. 99x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Apollo Global Management, Inc.

(APO) delivered a total return of +135. 1%, compared to -3. 5% for TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: APO returned +790. 9% versus MITT's -16. 6%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

87β versus KKR & Co. Inc. 's 1. 66β — meaning KKR is approximately 92% more volatile than MITT relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 31% versus 14% for TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), TPG Inc.

(TPG) is pulling ahead at 77. 9% versus -11. 0% for KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: TPG Inc. grew EPS 1779% year-over-year, compared to -28. 7% for KKR & Co. Inc.. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Blackstone Inc.

(BX) is the more profitable company, earning 21. 8% net margin versus 4. 0% for TPG Inc. — meaning it keeps 21. 8% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: MITT leads at 96. 9% versus 2. 4% for KKR. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — TPG leads at 96. 9%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 20x versus Blackstone Inc. 's 0. 99x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT) trades at 7. 3x forward P/E versus 20. 7x for Blackstone Inc. — 13. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for KKR: 40. 7% to $141. 14.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

TPG Inc. (TPG) offers the highest yield at 18. 1%, versus 0. 8% for KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Apollo Global Management, Inc.

(APO) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (1. 7% yield, +790. 9% 10Y return). TPG Inc. (TPG) carries a higher beta of 1. 56 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (APO: +790. 9%, TPG: +51. 0%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (MITT (Real Estate) and BX (Financial Services) and KKR (Financial Services) and TPG (Financial Services) and APO (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: MITT is a small-cap deep-value stock; BX is a mid-cap high-growth stock; KKR is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; TPG is a mid-cap high-growth stock; APO is a mid-cap high-growth stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.